Roof for mausoleums, vaults, and the like.



PATENTED AUG. 20, 1907. T. J. MOORE. ROOF FOR MAUSOLBUMS, VAULTS, AND THE LIKE.

' AT 1" LED 1 UNITED STATES THOMAS J. MOORE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

ROOF FOR MAUSOLEUMS, VAULTS, AND THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 20, 1907.

Application filed April 17,1907. Serial No. 368,758.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS J. Moonn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Richmond Hill, in the borough of Queens, city and State of New York, have invented an Improvement in Roofs for Mausoleums, Vaults, and the Like, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to mausoleums, vaults and the like, and particularly to an improved construction of the roof whereby the ventilation of the mausoleum is secured, in an effort to prevent sweating or foul air, and my present application is a division of a co-pending application relating to the construction of the body of the mausoleum whereby a system of ventilation is secured therein and which combined with the roof construction of my present application and ventilation secured thereby, makes a complete system of ventilation for the entire mausoleum or vault.

In carrying out my present invention the roof slabs and the keystone are each preferably in one piece, the full length of the mausoleum 01' vault, and I provide series of recesses in the faces of the keystone which abut the edges of the roof slabs, and other recesses in the upper face of each roof slab adjacent to the edge thereof coming against the keystone, so that when these parts are assembled, the respective recesses come into juxtaposition and form ventilating openings in the roof which permit the passage of currents of air and prevent the entrance of water or snow in storms, all of which is hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the drawing, Figure .l is a v ertial cross section representing my improvement. Fig. 2 is a side-wise view of the keystone and an adjacent portion oi a roof slab. Fig. 3 is an inverted plan of a part of the keystone. Fig. 4 is a plan of adjacent portions of the roof slab showing the recesses and over which a portion of the keystone (Fig. 3) is adapted to fit, and Fig. 5 is a vertical cross section representing a slightly modified form of my invention.

Referring particularly to Fig. 1, a I) represent the side walls of a mausoleum and c the back wall.

d and e are the roof slabs and f the roof keystone coming between the slabs at the upper edges thereof, and said roof keystone having over-hanging edges f The lower edges of the roof slabs over-hang the side walls and at their ends both the roof slabs and the roof keystone which are usually of corresponding length, extend over or over-hang the back wall and also the front wall of the mausoleum. The roof slabs d 6 may be secured and laid in position on the side walls in any desired manner and the edges f 1 )f the keystone overhang the upper edges of the roof slabs for the purpose of shedding rain from the connecting joints.

Referring to Fig. 3, 2 and 3 are recesses provided in the under angular faces of the keystone, the recess 2 being tapering in form and the recess 3 parallel with the face of the keystone. Referring to Fig. 4, 4 and 5 are corresponding angular-shaped recesses in the upper faces of the roof slabs near their upper edges, there being an appreciable surface however, between the upper edge of the recesses and the edge of the stone. The positions of these recesses are predetermined so that when the keystone is put in position between the upper edges of the roof slabs the recesses 2 and 4 on one side and 2 and 5 on the other side come into a juxtaposed relation as shown in Fig. 1. These recesses provide as between the keystone and the roof slabs passage-ways which extend around the upper edges of the roof slabs connecting the interior of the mausoleum with the outside air and it will be noticed from Fig. 1 that the edges f of the keystone not only overhang the upper edges of the roof slabs but they extend over the recesses 4 5 about half way. In this construction the recesses 4 5 have an inner wall substantially parallel with the inner upper edge of the roof slabs against which any rain or snow in storm would beat and then be discharged again onto the roof slabs, said wall preventing the rain or snow beating up into the ventilating openings between the parts.

As is usual in building these mausoleums it is necessary to have an air chamber in the upper portion beneath the roof and over the catacombs; this as well as the lower portion of the mausoleum requiring to be equally ventilated so as to be dry and wholesome to prevent the action of dampness, mold or stain.

Referring to Fig. 5 which is a modified form of my invention, it will be noticed that the recesses of the keystone are substantially the same as shown and described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, the difference however residing in the upper edge of the roof slabs in which the upper ends are made thicker than the rest of the slabs so as to provide recesses 6 7 extending up from the lower edges 8 9 at an elevation still above the surface of the outer surfaces of the roof slabs so that there is an off-set at these places which provides further and acts to prevent more fully the ingress of rain or snow. Furthermore, in this modified form it will be noticed that the edges of the keystone are in line with the parts 8 9 so that the joint of the keystone and roof slabs beyond the recesses 6 7 is appreciably above the outer surface of the roof slabs instead of directly upon it as in the construction shown in the other figures of the drawing.

The roof slabs may be set at any desired angle of inclination and the relative proportions of the keystone to the roof slabs can be predetermined by the builder of the mausoleum.

I claim as my invention:

1. A roof for mausoleums, vaults and the like, comprising two slabs with a keystone between them and means intervening between the juxtaposed faces of the keystone and a slab, by which air discharge passage-ways are pro vided, and means overhanging the passage-ways to keep out the elements.

2. A roof for mausoleums, vaults and the like, comprising two slabs with a keystone between them and means intervening between the juxtaposed faces of the keystone and slabs at each side of the keystone, by which air dis charge passage-ways are provided and means overhanging the passage-ways to keep out the elements.

3. In a mausoleum, the combination with the side walls, of root slabs and a roof keystone between the same having parts over-hanging the adjacent upper edges of each roof slab, with the adjacent faces of the keystone and roof slabs and the over-hanging portions of the keystone provided with recesses forming air discharge passage-ways.

4. In a mausoleum, the combination with the side walls, of roof slabs inclined in opposite directions, a root keystone between the respective adjacent upper edges of the roof slabs, having parts over-hanging said upper edges and the adjacent faces of the keystone and roof slabs, and over-hanging portions of the keystone provided with recesses forming air discharge passage-ways,

5. In a mausoleum, the combination with the side walls, of inclined roof slabs, a root keystone between the same, having parts over-hanging the adjacent upper edges of each roof slab and the adjacent faces of the keystone and roof slabs, and the over-hanging portions of the keystone pro vided with air discharge passage-ways and the upper edge faces of the roof slabs at. the aforesaid air passage-ways oft-set so as to prevent the entrance of Water from a storm into said passageways.

G. In a mausoleum, the combination with the side walls, of inclined roof slabs each having similar recesses in their upper surfaces near their upper edges, of the roof slabs and roof keystone adapted to set between the upper edges of the roof slabs and having parts overhanging the adjacent upper edges of the roof slabs, the adjacent inner or angular faces of the keystone having recesses upon oppo site sides which when the keystone is fitted in place coin cide in position with the recesses in the upper faces of the roof slabs coming into juxtaposition therewith so as to provide passage-ways for the discharge of air between the surfaces of the keystone and the roof slabs, which at other points are connected together.

7. In a mausoleum, the combination with the side walls, of inclined root slabs each having similar recesses in their upper surfaces near their upper edges, of the roof slabs and roof keystone adapted to seat between the upper edges of the roof slabs and having parts over-hanging the adjacent upper edges of the roof slabs and the adjacent inner or angular faces of the keystone having recesses 2 3 in oppositely disposed pairs, the recesses 2 being inclined to the faces in which they are cut and the recesses 3 parallel with the faces in which they are cut.

Signed by me this 16th day of April, 1907.

THOMAS J. MOORE.

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